[h2]What's New: App Containers[/h2] App Containers let you add custom backgrounds to your games. This feature is useful for: [list] [*]Games that don't fill your entire screen [*]Adding backgrounds that match your game's style [*]Improving the look of your streams or recordings [*]Making older games look better on modern displays [/list] [h3]How to Use App Containers:[/h3] [olist] [*]Right-click on a game in your Favorites list [*]Hover over 'App Container' in the context menu [*]Pick a background option (image, color, or gradient) [*]Start your game [/olist] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/9499712/a78049f874061e568666d2ae9494db70d8fe503d.jpg[/img] [h3]Special Window Feature[/h3] Unlike other solutions, App Containers don't change your desktop background. Instead, they create a special window that can be alt-tabbed like any other application. This means you can still multitask easily while enjoying your customized game view. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/9499712/f47e463673389b1bd4d30df10599d670c253907e.gif[/img] [h3]Examples:[/h3] Before: Game made borderless with a custom size, no container. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/9499712/c123fa84fdd2fef164f1fa24bbee984786178cc7.jpg[/img] After: Game with custom background via App Containers [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/9499712/8ad2171a46dc759c128677ace3347a45bb2db66e.png[/img] [h2]App Containers Features:[/h2] [list] [*]Choose images, colors, or gradients for backgrounds [*]Works with most games [*]Open source code available [/list] [h2]Other Updates:[/h2] [list] [*]Fixed crash when processing certain window titles [*]Improved CPU usage when running in the background [*]Added support for games using Vulkan on Windows 11 [*]Updated internal libraries to latest versions [/list] [h2]Early Access to App Containers[/h2] App Containers is currently available on the vnext branch on Steam. To access it: [olist] [*]Right-click on Borderless Gaming in your Steam library [*]Select Properties [*]Go to the Betas tab [*]Choose 'vnext' from the dropdown menu [/olist] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/9499712/b7bb2fb56225a14de7a569b7c1ab53eb003b0b08.png[/img] App Containers will be available to all users in the main branch next week. [h2]Share Your Thoughts[/h2] We'd like to hear from you about App Containers: [url=https://discord.com/invite/JjaFKYsbAD style=button]Discuss on Discord[/url] [h2]For Developers[/h2] Check out the App Containers source code: [url=https://github.com/andrewmd5/appcontainer style=button]App Containers on GitHub[/url] [hr][/hr] [i]Note: Some games with anti-cheat systems might not work with App Containers. Use responsibly and check your game's terms of service.[/i]